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§ 46-8-292 — Proof of injury from running of train as prima-facie evidence of lack of reasonable skill and care

Georgia § 46-8-292
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O.C.G.A. § 46-8-292 (2026).

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In all actions against railroad companies for damages to persons or property, proof of injury inflicted by the running of locomotives or cars of such companies shall be prima-facie evidence of the lack of reasonable skill and care on the part of the servants of the companies in reference to such injury.

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§ 46-1-1
Definitions
§ 46-1-2
Measure of damages for wrongs and injuries by railroad companies generally; venue for actions against railroad companies and electric companies generally
§ 46-1-3
Applicability of powers granted by title to other companies or entities regulated by commission
§ 46-1-4
Applicability of title to carriers engaged in interstate commerce
§ 46-1-5
Duties of Department of Human Services with regard to assistance to low or fixed income consumers of gas and electric service
§ 46-1-6
Governmental entities prohibited from restricting utility service connection or sale of fuels based on type; ability to choose utility service
§ 46-10-1
through 46-10-9 - Reserved
§ 46-11-1
through 46-11-6 - [Repealed]
§ 46-2-1
Election of Commissioners; terms of office
§ 46-2-1-1
Elections for Public Service Commission Districts 2, 3, and 5
§ 46-2-10
Payment of special fee by corporations and utilities subject to jurisdiction of commission; notice of amount due; procedure on default
§ 46-2-2
Qualifications of Commissioners; restriction on any interest in companies under jurisdiction of commission; disqualification of Commissioner
§ 46-2-20
Jurisdiction of commission generally; powers and duties of commission generally
§ 46-2-20-1
Electric vehicle charging services; operation
§ 46-2-21
Extension of commission's powers and duties to street railroads, telegraph companies, telephone companies, and gas and electric light and power companies
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